in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
close up, weakened over 2f out
held up, never dangerous
behind, never on terms
in touch, lost place over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
led until ridden and headed over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders over 3f
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, stayed on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden out
held up, headway over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt, held up, headway halfway, weakened over 1f out
A desperate seller here and the fact that a few have chances is even more worrying but the principals look to be Lucys Lady,Three Feathers and Joking John and the tentative vote is given to Lucy's Lady. The selection was a fair second in a claimer last time out that form looks rock solid ion the context of this race and from a good draw he will be hard to beat.Three Feathers rates the main danger on his latest third behind Piccostar. This looks easier but he is hard to win with and again he is taken on. Joking John is another dropping in grade but he has yet to win over this trip and he is opposable on that basis. Soviet Promise is from a yard in form and could go well at a price with his yard in form while a market move for Moonlight Fantasy in first time cheek pieces would also be interesting and in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Lucy's Lady.
Joking John 50-1 (7-13) Raced far side, always towards rear, 7th of 13, 13l behind Sunderland Echo (8-9) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) sft in May.
African Blues 100-1 (8-9) Chased leader to 4f out, weakened rapidly, last of 13, well behind Primed Up (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2f sll (6) gf in May.
Moonlight Fantasy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear stand's side, driven halfway, stayed on towards finish, 8th of 19, 7l behind Diamond Josh (9-12) at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gf.
Three Feathers 7-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Piccostar (9-7) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Dream Factor (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Penang Cinta (8-11) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lucys Lady 15-2 (7-12) In touch, led 3f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Emotive (8-8) at Leicester 1m 3yo clm (5) gs in May.
Soviet Promise (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 15l behind Nefski Alexander (8-11) at Folkestone 1m 2f mdn aut stk (6) gf.
Straight Gal (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Cape (9-0) at Nottingham 6f mdn fll (5) gd.
